Economics, Kadena Air Base, The Undergraduate School - Adjunct Faculty

University of Maryland Global Campus

6d • Onsite

About The Position

UMGC is hiring an Economics Adjunct Faculty member to teach on-site at Kadena Air Base and Camp Foster in Okinawa. This role is for local applicants; UMGC does not provide logistical support, and applicants must have and maintain their own legal status in the country where they teach. Candidates must be able to reliably travel to assigned locations, which may not be accessible by public transportation.

Adjunct faculty teach using UMGC’s standardized, pre-designed curriculum and provided rubrics, OER materials, library resources, and digital textbooks. The role focuses on facilitating learning, mentoring students, providing feedback, and connecting course concepts to professional experience. UMGC provides new faculty with online orientation and ongoing professional development.

Courses may be delivered face-to-face, online (asynchronous and/or synchronous), hybrid, or by live-streaming, depending on location and program. Most courses use accelerated eight-week sessions, and enrollment varies. The role requires substantial engagement throughout the term to support students’ academic, social, personal, and professional growth.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Economics or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Relevant academic and/or professional experience in the field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain legal status in the country where the applicant will teach.
• Written and spoken English proficiency sufficient to teach course content, communicate with students, and evaluate academic work in English.
• Student-centered approach rooted in empathy, flexibility, professional integrity, and cultural responsiveness.
• Ability to reliably travel to assigned on-site work locations.
• Resume or curriculum vitae and unofficial transcripts; a cover letter is highly preferred and submissions should include a cover letter and resume.
• Candidates with international degrees may be required, if selected, to submit a translation or degree evaluation from a NACES-approved vendor.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching adult learners in online (asynchronous and/or synchronous), hybrid, and/or face-to-face learning environments.
• Prior postsecondary teaching experience.
• Active engagement in the discipline’s professional community.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active classroom presence at least five days per week, including posting a welcome announcement and driving discussions.
• Enrich the pre-built curriculum with professional expertise and real-world examples.
• Foster an inclusive, culturally responsive learning environment that supports and motivates adult learners.
• Respond to student inquiries, return feedback, and post final grades within expected timeframes.
• Use available data tools to monitor student engagement and proactively contact at-risk students.
• Collaborate with success coaches, academic staff, and portfolio directors to refer struggling students to UMGC support resources.
• Participate in the faculty community, including the Program Hub and ongoing training.

Benefits

• Health care coverage, including medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for individuals and families, effective the first of the month following hire; adjuncts are eligible only for State of Maryland benefits and are responsible for the total cost if enrolled.
• Term life insurance.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance.
• Supplemental retirement plans, including 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options; the university does not provide matching funds.
• Online orientation for newly hired faculty.
• Ongoing cost-free professional development opportunities.
• Standardized course materials, rubrics, OER materials, library resources, and digital textbooks provided at no cost to faculty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level